PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2017 by Helen Sedwick, Author and Attorney Suppose you receive an intriguing manuscript that delves into corruption at a major hospital chain, or an edgy novel that transports today’s politicians into a dystopian future of their making. You want to publish the work but wonder if you are diving into legally treacherous waters. …

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2015 by Helen Sedwick, Writer and Lawyer For years, US and foreign legislatures have tried to find solutions to the copyright issues of orphan works and mass digitization. The challenge is balancing the interests of copyright owners in protecting their rights with the interest of the public in having access to materials that …

Wherever money is to be made, scammers are scheming to take it from you. They promise income, exposure, and freedom from your day job. They brag about off-the-charts successes. If your books are not selling well, you will be tempted to listen to them in hopes of finding the secret formula for success. In all …

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2014 by Helen Sedwick, Attorney & Self-Published Author Self publishing authors are sometimes surprised to discover they are starting businesses. For many, this is a new and scary experience. They don’t know where to begin. Recently, the process forced me to take my own advice and put it into practice. I’d been a …